Author: tinstar05

Hey there! I’m a card-making enthusiast with a passion for creativity that knows no bounds. Currently, I’m fortunate to be a part of four fantastic international card design teams, where I get to explore my craft and connect with fellow artists from all corners of the globe. It’s amazing how the world of card making can bring people together, and I’m constantly inspired by the diversity of styles and ideas that come my way. Beyond my card-making adventures, I lead a pretty busy life in the learning and development field, where I work full time as a Learning Lead. I thrive on helping others grow and reach their full potential, and it’s a role that keeps me on my toes and constantly learning. When I’m not immersed in the world of work or crafting, you can find me on the netball court, coaching and sharing my love for the game with a bunch of amazing individuals. So, whether I’m crafting, guiding professional development, or coaching on the court, I’m all about embracing lifes colorful and creative possibilities! Thanks for stopping by my corner of the web, and I hope you enjoy exploring my card creations and more.

Just Add Ink #772 – Colour Inspiration

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great colour combination for you!

Most people would likely think Halloween when they see these colours together, but I saw a sponged night sky. I used Stampin Up Bumble Bee and Misty Moonlight inks along with Tim Holtz Seedless Preserves ink to make my sponged background. I masked off the moon and added a santa sleigh die cut from Stampin Up Early Espresso cardstock. The sentiment is from Uniquely Creative. Lastly I added some water splatters to look like giant snow flakes.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Just Add Ink have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Wednesday, 4th November at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

CASE Me a Christmas Card 2025

Join the fun with “Case me a Christmas Card 2025” This series features ten creative hops in October—two on YouTube and eight on Instagram—where we’ll CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) cards from fellow crafters. Make your own unique Christmas card inspired by someone in the hop, upload it via Inlinkz on @michelle_lupton ’s blog, and you could even snag a prize from one of our awesome sponsors. Or leave a comment on the stops on the hop (either on IG or on YT)! It’s all about sharing ideas, connecting with other cardmakers, and sparking your creativity for the holidays!

I cased the lovely Anita (@craftyneet) Her card is from a post back in August. I loved the ombre stamped semi-circles with the simple sentiment across the bottom. I changed it up by punching my circles from four different green cardstocks, cutting them in half before adhereing to my card base. I kept the simple sentiment along the base. It was a little bit fiddly but I’m really happy with how it turned out.

My card
Anita’s card


Here’s the hop list:

@craftyneet

@bopels

@hannelie.bester

@joy_in_a_jar

@thealtcardmaker

@michelle_lupton

@little.finn.crafts

@tinstar05 – YOU ARE HERE!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you check out the other crafters and play along.

AAA Cards #301 – Anything goes CAS opt grey monotone

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and do we have a great theme for you!

As you can see, I went with the optional twist to make it gey monotone. I sponged Stampin Up inks in Basic Grey, Smoky Slate, Gray Granite and Pebble Path onto some white cardstock which I then cut the Christmas trees out of using a new die. The sentiment is from Uniquely Creative.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at AAA Cards have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until 25th October 2025 to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #771 – Choose Two or More

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great theme for you! We’re also changing up the frequency of the challenge, moving to fortnighly where all the DT will be playing along with each challenge.

I chose Pets and Patterned Paper for my card. I recently got the Stampin Up ‘North Pole Delivery’ DSP that had some gorgeous papers and cut-apart elements that were perfect for this challenge. I made a diamond flap fold card and added the DSp to the front and inside with the cut-apart pooch for the front with a sentiment from MFT ‘Jolly Molly’ stamp set.

I just love this DSP and will be making lots more cards with it for Christmas this year.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Just Add Ink have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Wednesday, 21st October at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #78 – Ombre

Hello there, it’s time for a new challenge over at AAA Birthday and do we have a great theme for you!

For my card I decided to use up some more scraps of cardstock, which was perfect fpr this challenge. I added a die cut floral sprig and a sentiment from Uniquely Creative and my card was done.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at AAA Birthday have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until 31st October 2025 to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #300 – Sketch

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and do we have a great theme for you!

I used one of my Kaleidacolor tamp sets in ‘Melon Melody’ which I blended on the top portion of my card. I then added a candle die along the base of the ink panel and then stamped the sentiment from Edgy’s ‘Basic Bitch’.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at AAA Cards have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Saturday 12th October to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #770 – Colour Challenge

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great colour combination for you – Bubble Bath, Fresh Fresia and Highland Heather.

I ink smooshed the challenge colours and popped that panel on a matt of Bubble Bath cardstock onto a Highland Heather card base. I added the cute hippo from the Katzelkraft ‘Les Jungles’ stamp set and a sentiment I created on my laptop.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Just Add Ink have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Wednesday, 1st October at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #299 – Colour Challenge

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and do we have a great colour combination for you!

I used one of the girls from the Whimsy Stamps ‘Gossip Girls’ stamp set. I coloured her with my SU Blends in Highland Heather, Orchid Oasis and Crumb Cake (the brown and both purples in the the combo) and I made the sentiment on my laptop.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at AAA Cards have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Saturday 27th September to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #768 – Sketch

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great sketch for you!

I decided to flip this sketch on its side. I used some Stampin Up DSP from ‘Thoughtful Journey’ mounted onto some Petunia Pop cardstock with a sentiment from PTI’s ‘Wet Paint’ stampset.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Just Add Ink have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Wednesday, 17th September at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #77 – Snarky

Hello there, it’s time for a new challenge over at AAA Birthday and do we have a great theme for you!

I love a bit of cheeky snark on a card and I knew I had the perfect stamp set for this challenge. I stamped, colourd and fussy cut threee of the women from the Whimsy Stamps ‘Gossip Girls’ stamp set, then added them to some 2022-24 In-Colour Stampin Up DSP with a sentiment I created on my laptop.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at AAA Birthday have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday 31st August 2025 to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.